D-Link Announces Ultra-Wideband USB Products
Targeted to begin shipping in Q1 2007, the D-Link UWB USB product line will feature an Intel Host Wire Adapter (HWA) Dongle and an NEC Electronics Device Wire Adapter (DWA) Hub using Ultra-Wideband (UWB) radio technology from Realtek - all based on the Certified Wireless USB technology from the USB-IF
D-Link today announced plans to launch end-to-end "Dongle-to-Hub" Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Wireless USB products based on solutions from Intel Corporation and NEC Electronics Corporation. The product will support wireless peer-to-peer connectivity for consumers demanding fast, plug-n-play transfers of high-bandwidth data and multimedia content between computers and USB peripheral devices, such as camcorders and digital cameras.
"We are pleased to bring to market a powerful end-to-end Wireless USB solution based on technology from industry leaders Intel and NEC Electronics coupled with UWB radio technology from Realtek," said AJ Wang, chief technology officer for D-Link. "D-Link's new UWB USB products will provide consumers with high-bandwidth, low-power wireless connectivity between their PCs and USB-enabled devices, such as digital cameras and portable media players - without wires."
Intel's HWA Dongle features its "Intel Wireless UWB Link 1480" Media Access Controller (MAC) and its Windows-based Wireless USB driver, and the Realtek RTU7010 Physical layer (PHY). Intel's HWA supports simultaneous operation of IP (Internet Protocol) and Wireless USB protocols.
"D-Link's complete UWB Wireless USB solution will provide consumers with the ability to transfer large digital content files much faster than before, without the hassle of cables and with minimum battery-life impact," said Ganesh Prasad, general manager of Intel's Ultra-Wideband Networking Operation.
NEC Electronics DWA Hub includes its PD720180 Wireless USB device MAC and its Windows-based DWA driver, along with the Realtek RTU7010. It is currently being tested for end-to-end Wireless USB interoperability with Intel's HWA solution. "D-Link's system will enable short-range, high-bandwidth wireless access between PCs and multiple mass storage devices, providing tremendous value for consumers," said Katsuhiko Nakazawa, assistant general manager of NEC Electronics's PC Peripheral Systems Division.
"We are pleased to bring to market a powerful end-to-end Wireless USB solution based on technology from industry leaders Intel and NEC Electronics coupled with UWB radio technology from Realtek," said AJ Wang, chief technology officer for D-Link. "D-Link's new UWB USB products will provide consumers with high-bandwidth, low-power wireless connectivity between their PCs and USB-enabled devices, such as digital cameras and portable media players - without wires."
Intel's HWA Dongle features its "Intel Wireless UWB Link 1480" Media Access Controller (MAC) and its Windows-based Wireless USB driver, and the Realtek RTU7010 Physical layer (PHY). Intel's HWA supports simultaneous operation of IP (Internet Protocol) and Wireless USB protocols.
"D-Link's complete UWB Wireless USB solution will provide consumers with the ability to transfer large digital content files much faster than before, without the hassle of cables and with minimum battery-life impact," said Ganesh Prasad, general manager of Intel's Ultra-Wideband Networking Operation.
NEC Electronics DWA Hub includes its PD720180 Wireless USB device MAC and its Windows-based DWA driver, along with the Realtek RTU7010. It is currently being tested for end-to-end Wireless USB interoperability with Intel's HWA solution. "D-Link's system will enable short-range, high-bandwidth wireless access between PCs and multiple mass storage devices, providing tremendous value for consumers," said Katsuhiko Nakazawa, assistant general manager of NEC Electronics's PC Peripheral Systems Division.
